BIG STORIES OF 2015 WHAT WERE YOUR CHOICES?
LOTS OF HEADLINES ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY LAST YEAR What’s on your list of the top stories of the year just behind us – 2015? Our Top Story this week is a look back at the Top 10 Business Stories of 2015 by Andrew Winston. You may know him as the author of “Good to Gold,” a business bestseller. His commentary was published in Harvard Business Online, and republished by Sustainable Brands in its “The Next Economy” series. We present it here for your reading. Andrew Winston’s list is a recap of big business stories – like the VW diesel engine emissions scandal – that also reflect the big news for those of us working in the sustainability field. Climate change, Pope Francis’s encyclical, news about large companies’ sustainability journeys (old and new economy firms like Apple, Google, Dow, Amazon, GM, Owens Corning), the UN Sustainable Development Goals, renewable energy, Wall Street embrace of sustainable investment, consumer interest in sustainable products…and more.
There are interesting perspectives offered about the events of January-December 2015 and what they mean to us as we enter the new year. Author Winston says “This year will go down as the time we began, in earnest, to make some important and deep changes in ‘business as usual’.” We second the motion. Here at G&A Institute we’re having great conversations with folks in the corporate community and in the capital markets. The managers involved in sustainability activities are passionate about their work – it’s a calling – and encouraged by the move away from “business as usual” and on to new things, many with “sustainability” and “responsibility” branded over all them. We’d like to hear from you – what do you think about the events we’ll see in 2016? Top Stories of the Week 10 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2015 ... and Some Questions for 2016
(Tuesday - January 05, 2016)
Source: Sustainable Brands - 2015 was a pivotal time when humanity turned more decisively toward building a thriving and sustainable world. On our largest shared challenge, climate change, most of the major hurdles to action — both imagined and real — Sustainability in Focus Meet the nine billion-dollar companies turning a profit from sustainability
(Monday - January 04, 2016)
Source: The Guardian - There are now at least nine companies globally that generate a billion dollars or more in annual revenue from products or services that have sustainability or social good at their core. These so-called green giants – which... Top 10 Movers And Shakers In Sustainability 2015
(Monday - January 04, 2016)
Source: Huff Post - The conversation around sustainability changed in 2015. Proponents of climate action shifted focus to the financial, health, and social costs of not doing anything, and people are listening. As communities around the world... Top Events that Promoted Sustainability in 2015
(Monday - January 04, 2016)
Source: Just Means - The year 2015 turned out to be a watershed year for action on climate change. Global political leaders came together to act more decisively toward building a shared and sustainable world. The international business community made... Did our 2015 sustainable business predictions make the grade?
(Monday - January 04, 2016)
Source: The Guardian - In terms of sustainability, this year is going out with a bang: a monumental Paris agreement that was signed by 195 nations. But even before that, 2015 was gearing up to be a game-changing year for sustainable business, with a...
Questions sustainability execs want to be asked in 2016
(Tuesday - January 05, 2016)
Source: Green Biz - As 2015 ends and 2016 begins, we asked members of the GreenBiz Executive Network, our member-based, peer-to-peer learning forum for sustainability professionals, to look ahead and share what they would like to be asked in 2016... Sustainable Supply Chains and Bottom Lines—The Two Are No Longer Mutually Exclusive
(Tuesday - January 05, 2016)
Source: Supply & Demand Chain Bulletin - Over the past year, companies such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, P&G and Mars publicly committed to implementing zero deforestation policies throughout their supply chains. Sustainability is evolving from a nice-to-have to a...
These Are the Top 10 Risks to the World in 2016
(Tuesday - January 05, 2016)
Source: Time - At the beginning of each year Eurasia Group, the political risk consultancy I founded and oversee, publishes a list of the top 10 political risk stories for the 12 months ahead. These are the risks and trends we believe are most...
Sustainability study shows that women consume more energy
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016) Associated Profiles : World Bank “Water”
- The University Of Texas At San Antonio - The idea came about, in fact, when Elnakat was sitting at her desk at UTSA and found herself looking at a calendar from the World Bank Water and Sanitation Program that depicted truths and... SGX seeks public feedback on sustainability reporting
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016)
Source: Eco-Business - The Singapore bourse has issued long-awaited proposed guidelines that will form the basis of sustainability reporting by companies starting in 2018. The public is invited to provide feedback on them.
Shrimp farming in Viet Nam: the search for sustainability
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016)
Source: Viet Nam News - Profitable shrimp farming produced a rapid transformation in the quality of life for people in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region, but the unplanned expansion in production has also had negative effects on the environment and... Footsteps Toward Sustainability, 2016–2030
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016)
Source: Clean Technica - Sustainability, low to zero carbon attainment, resilience, and flexibility overarch the concerns of individual nations or states. For a sustainable future, the entire world economy needs to move from depending on fossil fuels for... Sustainability, free market should push industry
Thursday - January 07, 2016)
Source: Plastics News - Sustainability is a priority. Profitability and sustainability are not mutually exclusive concepts — true sustainability will result in long-term health for the plastics industry. Companies should consider sustainability when...
Rise of the New Sustainability
(Friday - January 08, 2016)
Source: Huff Post - What do you think of when someone says "sustainability"? The latest green product? A company trying to greenwash bad behavior (or justify higher prices)? Polarizing debates over climate change? Or maybe the word evokes clichéd...
How Unilever, GE, Ikea Turn a Profit from Sustainability
(Friday - January 08, 2016)
Source: Environmental Leader - At least nine companies globally generate a billion dollars or more in revenue annually from sustainable products or services — those that focus on sustainable living and/or are produced sustainably, according to The Guardian The Supply Chain Cares About Sustainability More Than Ever
(Friday - January 08, 2016)
Source: AG Web - There was a time when once grain left the farm gate, little was thought about where it went. Those days are disappearing quickly, with more and more links in the supply chain taking significant interest in how the grain they... Molding sustainability into the bottle
(Friday - January 08, 2016)
Source: Plastics News - One size does not have to fit all when it comes to sustainability in plastics. That’s because blow molders have a variety of ways to improve their sustainability and recycling efforts, according to one official with... ESG Issues & Players A big political battle over Dodd-Frank financial reforms is coming in 2016
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016) Associated Profiles : Consumer Federation of America
Source: Los Angeles Times - Tom Feltner, director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America, said that's a recipe for trouble. "We wouldn't have gotten into the situation we got into seven years ago if the marketplace... NOAA Says 2015 Was Second Hottest Year On Record In U.S.
(Friday - January 08, 2016)
Source: Huff Post - WASHINGTON - Last year was the second hottest on record in the contiguous United States, and included 10 major weather and climate events, such as droughts and storms, that each led to over $1 billion in damages, the National... What To Expect In Energy In 2016
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016)
Source: Forbes - 2015 was an abysmal year across the energy space. It was one that investors in the sector won’t soon forget. Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) lost their swagger, with the Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), a composite of the 50... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds,
Sovereign Wealth Funds Hedge Funds Leave U.S. Pensions With Little To Show For The Fees
(Wednesday - January 06, 2016) Associated Profiles : Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS)
Source: Financial Advisor Magazine - Fort Worth Employees Retirement Fund and the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. The Arizona fund doesn't discuss investment decisions, said Christian Palmer, its spokesman. Michael Golden... No Region Left Behind: Has the recent financial crisis provided the necessary impetus for sovereign wealth in Latin America'
(Thursday - January 07, 2016) Associated Profiles : Sovereign Fund of Brazil
Source: Americas Quarterly - Sovereign wealth funds might play an important role in diversification and long-term growth for Latin American economies. To read more from Americas Quarterly, sign up for a free trial issue of the print... Institutional Investors In 2016 Seek To 'Trust, But Verify' On Governance
(Thursday - January 07, 2016)
Source: Forbes - Better corporate governance across the globe is likely to be in strong focus in 2016. Not only are investors increasing their scrutiny of boardrooms, but they are under pressure themselves. In the U.K., the financial crisis gave... Watching the Watchers World Water Forum Headquarters: Marseille, France
Established: First forum held in 1997, Marrakech, Morocco
KEY PARTNERS
Organized by the World Water Council, in collaboration with each Forum's hosting country's government.
OVERVIEW/MISSION
The World Water Council's Web site page about the World Water Forum states that the series of forums serve "…as stepping-stones towards global collaboration on water problems, the Forum is a unique platform where the water community and the policy and decision makers from all regions of the world can link together, debate and attempt to find solutions to achieve water security…"
BACKGROUND
The Forum is held every three years, and WWC calls it "the largest international event in the field of water." The inaugural forum was held in Marrakech, Morocco, in 1997. The World Water Forum takes pride in the [Forum's] ability to contribute to discussions of water and policy.
The World Water Council calls itself an "international multi-stakeholder platform" and stresses its ability to enable those stakeholders to debate issues related to water and participate in activities such as the World Water Forum. The World Water Council receives financial and other support from memberships and the city of Marseille, where the Council is based. News Sweeps 
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